VfL Osnabrück

Karel Geraerts: My players were on it from the word go

A full spectrum of emotions was on show following FC Schalke 04’s 4-0 win over VfL Osnabrück on Tuesday (7/5). The Royal Blues were feeling a great deal of relief after mathematically guaranteeing their spot in the 2. Bundesliga for next year, whereas disappointment is the overriding emotion for the Purple-Whites, whose relegation to the 3- Liga was sealed with the loss at the Millerntor-Stadion. We’ve collated all the post-match reaction here.

2. Bundesliga

May 7, 2024

Royal Blues seal survival in style

FC Schalke 04 defeated VfL Osnabrück 4-0 at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg on Tuesday evening (7/5). The win means that S04’s place in next season’s 2. Bundesliga is mathematically certain. Keke Topp netted a brace, with Assan Ouédraogo and Kenan Karaman also bagging goals for Karel Geraerts’ side.

2. Bundesliga

May 7, 2024

Karel Geraerts: We don’t need any more motivation

FC Schalke 04 will be looking to make a crucial step towards staying in the 2. Bundesliga on Tuesday evening (7/5, 18:30 CEST) when they take on VfL Osnabrück under unusual circumstances. A win against the Purple-Whites’ at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg would ensure that the Royal Blues remain in the division for another year.

2. Bundesliga

May 6, 2024

Statement from the board – S04 reject claims made by Osnabrück

On Friday (3/5), VfL Osnabrück’s club management released a statement claiming that the staging of the rearranged fixture in front of spectators has proved impossible due to the conduct of FC Schalke 04. The board emphatically rejects this accusation and stresses that the current situation both clubs find themselves in is a result of the actions of the game’s hosts, VfL Osnabrück.

2. Bundesliga

May 3, 2024

Schalke’s away game against Osnabrück to take place at St. Pauli on 7th May

The city of Osnabrück has ordered the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke to shut with immediate effect due to structural defects in the roof and it will not be possible to resolve the issue before the scheduled kick-off at 13:00 CEST on Saturday (4/5). Therefore, the German Football league (DFL) has decided to reschedule the game. The game will take place at 18:30 CEST on Tuesday (7/5) and it will be played at FC St. Pauli’s Millerntor-Stadion.

2. Bundesliga

May 2, 2024

Statement from the board – S04 reject the possibility of Osnabrück game being moved

VfL Osnabrück announced on Tuesday (30/4) that the city of Osnabrück had issued a temporary order barring the use of their stadium after structural defects in the roof were identified. This therefore put S04’s away game on matchday 32 (4/5) in doubt. The club’s board is now demanding the integrity of the competition is maintained by sticking to the original date of the game, and has offered several alternative suggestions to prevent the game from being postponed.

2. Bundesliga

May 1, 2024

Away game in Osnabrück in danger of being postponed due to stadium closure

VfL Osnabrück informed FC Schalke 04 on Tuesday evening (30/4) that the city of Osnabrück has ordered the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke to shut with immediate effect. The local authorities have issued a temporary order barring the use of the stadium after structural defects in the roof were identified during a regularly scheduled inspection.

2. Bundesliga

Apr 30, 2024

Paul Seguin: That was a small step

Paul Seguin was clearly relieved after the 4-0 win against VfL Osnabrück (1.12.), especially given that the Schalke midfielder made a crucial contribution with his important goal (48’) to put his side 2-0 up. However, there was a lot more behind the team’s success.

2. Bundesliga

Dec 3, 2023

Karel Geraerts: We scored at the right moments

FC Schalke 04 scored four goals and kept a clean sheet on their way to picking up a crucial three points against VfL Osnabrück on Friday (1/12). Read on for all the post-match reaction from Karel Geraerts, Uwe Koschinat and Ralf Fährmann.

2. Bundesliga

Dec 1, 2023

S04 celebrate 4-0 win at home against Osnabrück

FC Schalke 04 struck four times in a 4-0 home win against VfL Osnabrück on Friday evening (1/12). An own goal from Niklas Wiemann put the Royal Blues ahead in the first half, before goals from Paul Seguin, Simon Terodde (pen.) and Kenan Karaman ensured all three points would remain in Gelsenkirchen.

2. Bundesliga

Dec 1, 2023

Karel Geraerts: It’s important that we stick together

FC Schalke 04 will be aiming to get off to a better start in Friday’s home game against VfL Osnabrück (18:30 CET) as they have done in their last couple of games. “It’s all about how you approach matches like these,” emphasised Karel Geraerts before the clash at the VELTINS-Arena.

2. Bundesliga

Nov 29, 2023

Marcin Kaminski: I feel good and I have confidence in my body

The Royal Blues weren’t satisfied after their 2-2 draw on Thursday against VfL Osnabrück. One player, however, had reason to be content following the final whistle. After more than three months on the side-line, Marcin Kaminski celebrated his comeback. The centre-back has been out of action recently due to a calf injury and had worked hard to be able to get some playing time in this calendar year.

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Dec 23, 2022